Around every corner is another gift waiting to surprise us, and it will surprise us if we can achieve control over our natural tendencies to make comparisons [to things that are better rather than things that are worse], to take things for granted [rather than imagining how much worse things would be if they weren't there and so feeling grateful], and to feel entitled!

Fallacies do not cease to be fallacies because they become fashions.

One of the chief uses of religion is that it makes us remember our coming from darkness, the simple fact that we are created.

Idolatry is committed, not merely by setting up false gods, but also by setting up false devils; by making men afraid of war or alcohol, or economic law, when they should be afraid of spiritual corruption and cowardice.

Facts as facts do not always create a spirit of reality, because reality is a spirit.

The humorous look of children is perhaps the most endearing of all the bonds that hold the Cosmos together.

All true friendliness begins with fire and food and drink and the recognition of rain or frost.